29.2%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bearbong · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Bearbong
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher-than-average share of people now face health challenges in Bearbong, with 11.1% needing help with daily activities. This figure is well above the national average of 5.8%, marking a significant gap in the need for support and care within the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.5% of residents. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%, and is the most reported long-term health condition in the area.
12.5%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In Bearbong, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living support is needed by 11.1% of people in Bearbong. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and is well above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
11.1% —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Bearbong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10241/bearbong/topic/health-disability